Neighborhoods

New Park Honors South Dallas Trailblazer and Signals the City’s Green Commitment

By Mimi Perez / June 10, 2025 /

The late Judge Charles R. Rose left a legacy of serving his beloved Highland Hills neighborhood as a justice of the peace, a Wilmer-Hutchins School Board Trustee, and as an advocate for his South Dallas neighborhood. When he passed in 2019, the community felt that loss.  This past weekend, however, the Highland Hills neighborhood paid…

Merriman Park/University Manor Neighborhood Is a Northeast Dallas Oasis for Peace and Quiet

By Mimi Perez / May 27, 2025 /

When we look for a place to call home, what we are really looking for is an oasis away from work, away from traffic and, away from the chaos of living in a major metropolitan city such as Dallas. Now there may be some doubters that think such an oasis does not exist in Dallas.…

2 DFW Neighborhoods Named Among Top 10 in America: Did Yours Make the List?

By Shelby Skrhak / April 17, 2025 /

A Connecticut beach town topped Realtor.com’s latest list of the hottest neighborhoods in the U.S., but two Dallas-area communities weren’t far behind. Lake Ridge in Cedar Hill ranked No. 6 nationally, thanks to its large homes, scenic lake views, and competitive price-per-square-foot. Preston Hollow, long known for its luxury estates and high-profile residents, landed at…

Here’s What Makes Arapaho Heights and Heights Park Such Special Neighborhoods

By Mimi Perez / March 23, 2025 /

When considering what makes a neighborhood special, one would think it is the legacy it creates in terms of the neighbors that come and go, the schools that educate the next generation, and the homes and environment that build a tight-knit community. Legacy is the word I would use to describe the neighborhoods of Arapaho…

What Makes Your Dallas Neighborhood Special? We Want To Hear Your Story

By Mimi Perez / March 3, 2025 /

As you all know by now, our friend and colleague, April Towery, has taken her reporting and writing prowess to Houston leaving us behind in dear ol’ Dallas. Having worked all over the state at various daily newspapers I can honestly say, April is the best journalist I’ve had the privilege of working with over…